Name/Title
Portrait of Esther GracieEntry/Object ID
x1997.29-1,2Description
pastel copy of an 1820s portrait done in the mid 1870s
Picture: Large, pastel portrait of Esther Gracie. Front view of Mrs. Gracie seated and behind her is a curtain with tassel/fringe. She is wearing a dark/black empire waist dress tied with a ribbon. Draped around her shoulders is a black paisley shawl. Around her neck is a triple, lace ruff collar. On her head she is wearing a white or blonde lace bonnet. Her hair has been arranged in small, tight curls. The only piece of jewelry she is wearing is her plain, gold wedding band.
Frame: Wood, gilt and gesso decorations applied to frame with glass.Collection
King Manor MuseumDimensions
Width
24-3/8 inLength
29-1/4 inDimension Notes
Frame: Length - 38.500 in.
Width - 33.250 in.
Diam. - 4.750 in.